The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-09-01

iority az both houses. 10 Hon. Henry EI-
sIl. chairman OF the democratic executive
CON mittee, aEains; any movement tend
irS 70 draw the dem >crstic party ia;o the
contest over the proposed au'eI duent-
TIE SETON ~ tne ami prohibition couyep-
ton held ST Dallas, which organized and
carried on the late canvass with - much
yiCor srd SbiI.v. comp, 81 Of both
democrats Su1 republicans, i g1r;at-'1-
ire strictly non -'isso csnyssS-ia g
common ana universal consent 5, / SGcee-
nen' 81 sn the people a. Texss - ST
political n-Gties a-s ar political opinions.
'Nst the prohibition question should he
rrested IS Cue on which the people should
vote - citizens. aN>o!1'eiy EutrsIn r2lf I
aud unaffected hy arr party eonsiderA-
Mons whs;evsr: these CREST facts sS'So-
lish uuerripsly SD co-c.2s.vg!y not
rulv the correctness % the mean
1 ing attached by TIE people - The twelfth
( plsnk OF the Galveston platform. e1i an
I honest following sr5 .x@c-'lC1 81 y b!
4 orr governor scG legislature and 81 on.
peorle- II wsS uSds- the circumstances
/ srd cora:-iorS shown hv these facts -tSi
rte elec-fo- Ua< As'G sra hist 'el's sid
ivsrty's A-d forty - thousands az =
/ honest. a. tree Sc We, '-iei sad s. faith
tul democrats s. ev-- rsl,o6 Under
asuccra,ie banner vcftd for p-osihit5oIl-
TIE democratic -,s.o-s'y CO al - e
not Ouly 5as', bz; Ets-s 10 ;sa>% -,eg,
ar5 II nv ,EGCu,eui-sfTici tcsfl>S requires
iaa, II shcu'5 90 n set sn5 nske 20 &C.
clArSijoa II co-veuiio2 which could BE
construed 10 reject upon them s. demo
Gratis for hsvias exercised s night IS c,fi-
ze-s which they had Sezz invited by iNsiT
Marty 10 exercise
Ca3er ordinary circumstances ! volld
strongly favor az explicit declaration -
tss democratic platform q Inst Frea.oi-
tim SID 81 oiAe. forms .! llpi1sr!
legislation, h1i il vleU 81 TIE reeeli dis
cass3ous g the press TIE Citer2nces from
vArlOus other sources, 6a5 TIE c-;-GlaA-
tloas &n5 determinations II the contest cut
81. which Ue have ,lst emerged. saca 3
declaration cannot he n sSe II tie 1eIi
5eua ocrAtic cc2vezfioa without, by clear
III plio4iioa. casting unjust oeusure upon.
AID s2ojseii1e 10 alsPArAceaeut SID SIS
PIGEON in the party, men Who, considering
ne circumstances l26er va1ce The! Toaea
Tot prohibition. are entitled 10 stand II
the party the equals Il every respect 10
al Others. For she ntxi democratic COZ
vezf5on 10 drop out re i-TslitA plank OF
the Galveston platform. sra ignore
the subject except IS il mAy be
Involved IL the ratids&tlon Of the
national democratic plsttorEa "a
be promulgated one yeSr hence, vould
misleAd noboay. AL would understand it
10 be s concession BY the party. exac;e6
- 80. ..---- : s.---
the party 10 which have Aiyeried. ind
-aaas Il the Interest Of party unity and
harmony. Sraa action oonla not iaA 10
challenge The r4s paci and engage the SIN
csre appreciation Of the minority. or 10
establish good feeling IN the party. With
tins disturbing osuse pushed aside the
democratic party Of Texas voEld 20 fhoc
ogchly united into the grand eSlapEig--
state and lSi3oaA-. 10 be foacht ont uext
sczDf- ard H. ana u the 3r5or q t14t
SrsGi oscrasi ias 8sgsr-i1as E15 differ
t.1asis Q. tAs cE1rAss III closed w.--5,
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party W5Iia ,s Il n5IaltlaI u. asaiErt ins
g.lrfy n ,tsS Iu2 ;ir.1:l.g,lss g. 10 Eirsi-:2-
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Hua Irus1 Thai th4T ~ szD-iE. news liz!
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risr., ;i-.qass, 81 4 1T .uacns1t s.
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and MAINTAIN 1ht a1ra- nslaas ot ths na1-
ra1na1 III rnt sIs,s,s', Fsr! ras -'s'g1-
fully, AzcE AL CaKE.